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Fort Madison Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 391 students in Fort Madison, IA, 18% of all K-12 students in Fort Madison, IA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in Fort Madison, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Fort Madison, IA (2026-27)

Map of Holy Trinity Catholic Schools
Holy Trinity Catholic Schools
Gr: K-12 | 313 students
Catholic
2600 Avenue A
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-2486
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Map of Holy Trinity Early Childhood Center
Holy Trinity Early Childhood Center
Gr: NS | 78 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
2213 Avenue J
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-6428
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Fort Madison, IA Private School Trends

2
Private Schools
391
Students
3%
Students of Color
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Fort Madison)
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
391 Students
52,668 Students
% Students of Color
3%
16%
0.38
0.48
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# American Indian Students
0 Students
116 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
0 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
0%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
5 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
297 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
76%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
84 Students
9,655 Students
% of Others Students
22%
18%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
41 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
91%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Fort Madison, IA?
2 private schools are located in Fort Madison, IA.
What percentage of students in Fort Madison go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Fort Madison are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fort Madison?
100% of private schools in Fort Madison are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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